Adams Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Barbara, California 93105 · Santa Barbara Unified
#1956 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#25728 of 50,301 nationally
About Adams Elementary
Adams Elementary is a public elementary located in Santa Barbara, in the Santa Barbara Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 469 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1956th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (59th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 469.
There are 28 schools in Santa Barbara; Adams Elementary ranks 12th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Adams Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Adams Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
La Cumbre Junior High
Santa Barbara · Public middle · Grades 7–8
426 students · 1.1 km away
Santa Barbara Community Academy
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
221 students · 1.2 km away
Peabody Charter
Santa Barbara · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
780 students · 1.2 km away
Harding University Partnership
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
364 students · 2.2 km away
Hope Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
279 students · 2.2 km away
Monte Vista Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
267 students · 2.2 km away
Roosevelt Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
463 students · 2.3 km away
La Colina Junior High
Santa Barbara · Public middle · Grades 7–8
832 students · 2.7 km away
Monroe Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
315 students · 3.1 km away
Vieja Valley Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
313 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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469 students
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469 students
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469 students
Silver Oak Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
469 students
Muir Elementary
Fresno · Public elementary · Grades K–6
469 students
Riverview Elementary
Lakeside · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
469 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Adams Elementary a good school?
Adams Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 49.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1956 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Adams Elementary rank in California?
Adams Elementary ranks #1956 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #25728 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Adams Elementary?
Adams Elementary had 469 students in 2025.
Is Adams Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Adams Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Adams Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Adams Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.